Indicator notes

Pressure on the Russian rouble on March 10, 2023: 56.2 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on March 8, 2023, was 49.9 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 6.3 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 51.7 versus 28.0 and “Currency weakening” at 93.2 versus 91.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on February 21, 2023: 45.2 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on February 18, 2023, was 42.4 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 2.8 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Low pressure” zone for 11 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 36.8 versus 24.1 and “Currency weakening” at 93.5 versus 94.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on February 4, 2023: 43.6 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on February 3, 2023, was 46.3 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 2.7 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 29 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 46.9 versus 58.1 and “Currency weakening” at 92.2 versus 92.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on December 20, 2022: 46.2 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 17, 2022, was 35.6 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 10.6 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Low pressure” zone for 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 54.5 versus 24.1 and “Central bank policy rate” at 35.1 versus 24.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on December 9, 2022: 37.2 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 8, 2022, was 49.3 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell sharply by 12.1 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 0.1 versus 50.1 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 34.1 versus 31.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on November 30, 2022: 46.3 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 29, 2022, was 44.9 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose slightly by 1.4 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Low pressure” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 82.9 versus 79.5 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 31.8 versus 30.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on November 25, 2022: 42.6 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 24, 2022, was 48.7 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 6.1 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 46.9 versus 69.7 and “Currency weakening” at 73.5 versus 75.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on November 16, 2022: 52.0 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 15, 2022, was 57.7 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 5.7 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 24.6 versus 46.5 and “Currency weakening” at 73.1 versus 74.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on November 11, 2022: 57.3 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 10, 2022, was 54.1 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 3.2 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Moderate pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 88.4 versus 79.1 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 35.2 versus 33.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on November 10, 2022: 54.1 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 9, 2022, was 60.2 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 6.1 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 24 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 33.5 versus 59.5 and “Currency weakening” at 82.1 versus 80.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on October 6, 2022: 55.4 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 5, 2022, was 54.9 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose slightly by 0.5 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 31.9 versus 30.3 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 77.6 versus 77.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on September 23, 2022: 45.4 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 22, 2022, was 41.0 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 4.4 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Low pressure” zone for 17 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 43.5 versus 24.8 and “International reserves” at 94.2 versus 94.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on August 31, 2022: 38.4 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on August 30, 2022, was 45.2 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 6.8 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 36.5 versus 64.5 and “Currency weakening” at 23.1 versus 22.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on August 26, 2022: 46.4 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on August 25, 2022, was 43.1 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 3.3 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Low pressure” zone for 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 80.5 versus 69.1 and “Central bank policy rate” at 13.3 versus 11.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on August 19, 2022: 43.1 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on August 18, 2022, was 46.1 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 3.0 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 25 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 69.2 versus 79.8 and “Currency weakening” at 18.6 versus 19.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on July 15, 2022: 46.9 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on July 14, 2022, was 41.5 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 5.4 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Low pressure” zone for 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 86.6 versus 64.1 and “Currency weakening” at 7.9 versus 8.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on July 8, 2022: 41.2 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on July 7, 2022, was 46.5 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 5.3 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Moderate pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 64.3 versus 85.4 and “Currency weakening” at 12.7 versus 12.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on July 7, 2022: 46.5 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on July 6, 2022, was 44.4 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 2.1 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Low pressure” zone for 18 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 12.4 versus 7.3 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 86.1 versus 82.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on June 10, 2022: 44.2 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 9, 2022, was 47.6 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 3.4 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 82.8 versus 96.3 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 91.5 versus 91.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on May 31, 2022: 49.5 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on May 28, 2022, was 68.2 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell sharply by 18.7 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 24 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Central bank policy rate” at 0.1 versus 74.3 and “Currency weakening” at 3.7 versus 4.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on April 21, 2022: 70.6 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 20, 2022, was 77.9 (“Extreme pressure”): the indicator fell by 7.3 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Extreme pressure” zone for 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 2.1 versus 31.1 and “International reserves” at 96.7 versus 96.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on April 12, 2022: 82.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 9, 2022, was 71.6 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 10.5 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Extreme pressure” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: pressure on the currency is close to the highest in its history. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “High pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 44.1 versus 0.2 and “Central bank policy rate” at 92.2 versus 94.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on April 9, 2022: 71.6 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 8, 2022, was 95.6 (“Extreme pressure”): the indicator fell sharply by 24.0 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Extreme pressure” zone for 25 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 92.3 versus 92.5 and “International reserves” at 99.7 versus 99.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on March 11, 2022: 99.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on March 10, 2022, was 79.7: the indicator rose sharply by 19.7 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Extreme pressure” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: pressure on the currency is close to the highest in its history. The indicator has now spent 5 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 99.9 versus 40.1 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 99.6 versus 99.9. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on March 4, 2022: 79.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on March 3, 2022, was 69.9 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose by 9.9 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Extreme pressure” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: pressure on the currency is close to the highest in its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 12 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 40.0 versus 10.1 and “Central bank policy rate” at 99.4 versus 99.6. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on February 15, 2022: 69.6 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on February 12, 2022, was 49.6 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 20.0 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Moderate pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Central bank policy rate” at 99.9 versus 63.2 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 88.6 versus 65.3. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on February 12, 2022: 49.6 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on February 11, 2022, was 56.4 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 6.8 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 65.3 versus 85.6 and “International reserves” at 20.4 versus 20.3. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on February 3, 2022: 55.8 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on February 2, 2022, was 53.3 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 2.5 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 85.5 versus 78.2 and “Central bank policy rate” at 63.4 versus 63.5. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on January 26, 2022: 49.0 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on January 25, 2022, was 44.8 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 4.2 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Low pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 63.4 versus 50.8 and “International reserves” at 20.0 versus 19.9. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on January 25, 2022: 44.8 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on January 22, 2022, was 54.9 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell sharply by 10.1 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Moderate pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Central bank policy rate” at 63.7 versus 97.1 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 50.8 versus 47.7. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.